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Nicholson

Mississippi · 3,146 residents · 6.042 sq mi
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Nicholson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,114. Population has grown 25% since 2023. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $97,400. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,146
+25%since 2023
from 2,523 in 2023
2010 – 2024
521 / sq mi
+25%since 2023
from 418 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.9
−26%since 2023
from 45.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Nicholson
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,114
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $46,468 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$23,519
−5%since 2023
from $24,731 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
25.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.433
+5%since 2023
from 0.412 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$872
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $852 in 2023
US average: $1,442
63.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.9% in 2023
37.0% rent
13.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
14.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
47.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−8%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(1,805)
Black7.6%(193)
Hispanic / Latino13%(329)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(196)
Diversity Score57.4%(1,448)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(1,952)
Black10.6%(333)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(543)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(318)
Diversity Score70.5%(2,217)
70
+23%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
−3%since 2023
from 29.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
14.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
67.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
17.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
47.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
29.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
83.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
83.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Nicholson, Mississippi?

Nicholson, Mississippi has about 3,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nicholson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Nicholson, Mississippi earns about $50,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nicholson, Mississippi expensive?

In Nicholson, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Nicholson, Mississippi?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nicholson, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nicholson, Mississippi?

About 25.4% of people in Nicholson, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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